Survivorman | Boreal Forest | Season 1 | Episode 1 | Les Stroud

Les Stroud simulates becoming stranded after a canoeing accident in a Northern Ontario forest.
Created by Les Stroud
Starring Les Stroud
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[@maxblanc20]

What an absolute gigachad. Les is such a true survivor. No bullshit, no help, the guy is alone. What a real OG. I have a lot of respect for this legend.

[@Brian-s3m]

you're a legend for putting these on YT for FREE, Les

[@1C2N3F]

@@Roadamite ok

[@DM-qg4bi]

No adds for me

[@Jorjioo]

@@Roadamite Ever heard of youtube premium?

[@tedcreviston9675]

@@Jorjioo lol best thing I've bought....

[@defwishfx4400]

@@Jorjioo how does that relate to the "free" discussion? He says its not free because of ads and you reply: I pay for not seeing ads so its for free! Is this your logic? Amazing.

[@MrDOGTAG11]

I used to watch these with my grandpa. He’s been gone 5 years now. Memories I thought were gone have resurfaced. Thank you.

[@connornobbs3487]

I used to watch these with my dad years ago, it was the best feeling ever getting to stay up late with him watching this, made young me feel like a man lol

[@joegarrison5911]

Same here. My grandfather loved this guy

[@FoxysGameNetwork]

Likewise ...

[@KevinsDisobedience]

I used to lie on our tiny living room floor and watch these episodes with my dad on our old floor model cabinet style TV. Les was God then before people started coping what he was doing, or tried to...

[@drivebypoet]

I feel the same way, but I used to watch it with my father.

[@lostinpa-dadenduro7555]

This show burst the bubble of everyone who thought they’d walk into the woods with a pocket knife and live and eat like a king. Probably saved a lot of lives by making people take the wilderness seriously and showing how slim the pickings can be out there.

[@noryameric4142]

So true brah

[@sergiokaminotanjo]

l remember as a kid watching in a movie how they made fire with a stick and a piece of wood, then l tried it and was like yeah...fuck this lol Now l can barelly believe early men actually really made fire that way ,mostly the part of trying again and again until they figured out if they rub two pieces of wood like crazy it will ignite and create a spark then you use that spark to lit another kind of wood then you blow on it and THEN you got fire. Bacl then he may have been an absolute genius whoeve he was

[@FusionC6]

@ Found the worlds best survival expert. ;)

[@Paul-hw7kc]

With the exception of the fresh water, it appears surviving out here is nearly as bad as the desert. I'd thought there would be a lot more natural grub he could eat.

[@lostinpa-dadenduro7555]

Paul717 Yeah it’s also the time of year. Less little critter activity. A Ruger 10/22 would make a big difference. 😀👍🇺🇸

[@zubinfalla7504]

Watching people survive in the middle of nowhere with barely anything makes me feel grateful for all the things I am blessed with in this life.

[@jbfthree1]

What you actually meant was where people live year round.....

[@jonnygranville281]

Yep. I'm on my couch with my dog under a fleece blanket watching Les suffer

[@TheStarBlack]

If we still lived in the wild we'd have thousands of years of built up intergenerational knowledge of the environment. We'd know where all the foods are, the nest shelters, material for tools etc. Modern people trying to survive in the wilderness is not an accurate representation of the past. Admittedly modern life is a lot more comfortable than the hunter/gatherer lifestyle would have been. Whether we're happier now as people though is a different matter.

[@dross6206]

Survivorman is proof that Les is more.

[@ragamuffinthepollywog]

Less survival kit, More camera kit?!

[@Patobaixinho]

this is it. this is the peak of puns...

[@ismailmuttaqien1203]

Read this pun for the 9th time in the comment section

[@voodoochile8491]

@Gene Cox Right!? I've seen every series of his...except that one! I can't complain though, he's given me hours of free Survivorman.

[@spidimarcin300]

Stroud > Grylls

[@adrenalineunlimited]

You're a legend for retaining ownership of your work during a period of time when it wasn't commonplace to do so

[@wildfuture.network]

Legend has it that Les is a true legend

[@miker8727]

GOD FATHER OF BRINGING US ON A REAL SURVIVAL ADVENTURE! TRULY AMAZING STUFF

[@MarcusAnthonyCornwallWilliams]

This is maybe my favourite episode.. its the kinds of woods I explore and its just got the whole package.

[@caltek4868]

Hands down the best survival show ever, thank you Les

[@superdestrier9160]

His ability to get footage and still survive is insane-he had to set up the camera, and then do his normal things. He even got a shot of him going around the lake, did he have to go back around and get it after? Truly amazing.

[@wezzbeet2923]

Wtf was that comment lol

[@2thewaythetruththelife]

@@wezzbeet2923 it sounded like my brain

[@prince-solomon]

Of course he always has to pick up his camera, sometimes they show how he is walking back to get the camera and laments this fact :D

[@philduoos2961]

@Andre Mckinney You're thinking of that "other guy".

[@diabeticpanda8979]

@Andre Mckinney that’s man vs wild my guy les is the real deal

[@thomasperry7824]

This is unequivocally, the best reality television show ever made.

[@Itsthatoneguy371]

It’s basically THEE reality show.

[@JordanRA]

Huge wave of nostalgia hitting me right now. I used to watch every season over and over. Thank you Les, for being a big part of my nightly routine growing up and now providing these on KZbin. Absolute legend.

[@jonathansage9063]

My only issue with Les is the whole crocodile hunter thing

[@GLOBAL11th]

This man’s patience blows my mind.

[@deederdoo]

Watch the episodes where he's surviving with his teenage son. Talk about patience.

[@charliedroves5610]

Classic Stroud in the Canadian boreal forest, doesn’t get any better

[@drowssapma]

Legend has it that the camera and tripod are still on the edge of the road.

[@itsknotmagic]

Lol

[@josephmountford2292]

Stop with the legend has it comments please.

[@LunchMeatTrump]

@@josephmountford2292 Legend has it that the comments never stopped

[@Grimm92a]

Legend says they never will!

[@robertolago956]

Never

[@atticninja9194]

Les is an absolute madman. Incredibly generous of you to release all this content. I’ve watched you since I was a little kid. Still as entertaining as ever. You’re the reason I learned harmonica!

[@Bluebloods7]

Really came through for us all in the pandemic

[@DrGonzo-ef8ir]

Les you're an absolute legend! Thanks for everything 💕🤙🏽 starting to rewatch the entire series and commentary again haha 🤪

[@misanthropic168]

This man has saved more lives than he will ever know

[@javanmilla2983]

You've always been my favorite outdoor specialist Les. Thanks for bringing us such wholesome content for all these years.

[@ScarletxRevolution]

I grew up watching these with my dad when we were close. It makes me feel loved and happy. Les is the coolest.

[@90AMason]

memories of grade 7, my dad bought the DVD set and i was obsessed! I made shelters in the field behind my house and filmed myself with an old handycam. happy times :)

[@vera-linnlanangen6396]

I love to watch this first episode to see his own progress. Where he started compared to the last episodes when he is so much more experienced. I mean the trap scene is fantastic. What I also love is how enthused he is in the first season, which makes sense since he got his program idea published and all. But it's fun how that enthusiasm became more an I-don't-get-payed-enough-for-this-attitude the longer the series went on.

[@Frank2489]

Is that why it ended?

[@thebombasticbadazz4729]

@@Frank2489 he was also getting injured (something with his shoulder) from hauling all that camera gear all the time and was also getting parasites from the food he was eating in the wild his health was declining due to the show itself, sadly

[@brianbaker3654]

Yes he was tired of literally starving for a week and missing his family. I heard him talk about it in an interview.

[@deederdoo]

@@thebombasticbadazz4729 He was also in a car accident in Mongolia while heading out to be dropped off. He broke 3 ribs and had a punctured lung. He eventually went back to Mongolia with his son Logan and filmed an episode. Les is more.

[@lionelhutz5137]

He's mentioned that he's gotten giardia multiple times and has developed pneumonia.

[@Galejro]

I like how this guy always simulated an accident to give a legit reason to be stranded and alows himself a random equipment to emphesize that. That + the fact he survives like this, alone and also does the camera-man's job makes this the best survivor show I've seen.

[@graemelaubach3106]

Complete ferkin legend. Makes bear grylls looks like a complete candyass. And so much respect for sharing all of these with us for free

[@reginaldthato7825]

Been binge watching yesterday night and I just woke up again and I’m continuing

[@djshabz786]

Thank you for uploading all of these!

[@joshuakeegwell2896]

I just never tire of watching the master. Les stroud Survivorman GOAT

[@sagittarius_a_starr]

13:08 "I've only ever seen this done..." (starting fire with bow-stick) lmfao. I just watched his survival commentaries on hollywood survival movies. Fantastic! But he talked a lot about how he would do silly, unnecessary things that looked cool, early on in the show. It's really funny to rewatch these episodes--w/at least 7 years since I watched one--after having watched his commentary on his own survival development. He reviewed Jeremiah Johnson, went on about that being his favourite movie, and the first night of the first episode he's building his "Jeremiah Johnson shelter" LOVE IT!!

[@notmyname3883]

Starting fire with BOW on a TINDER FUNGUS...........is what he had never tried before himself.

[@07438724]

I've only just discovered this series. In England, I used to spend my hungover Sunday's as a teenager watching the discovery channel, but we only had the great Ray Mears, and the occasionally entertaining, and frequently "ba!" Bear Grylls. I feel like we missed out not having this program. Also, I fully get a lot of these comments saying how calming Les's presenting style is. These episodes are making going through separating from my wife a little better. I like Les.

[@JasonDrums182]

Sorry to hear about the separation, but I'm also very very jealous that you have all of these to watch for the first time. You're in for a treat!!! Enjoy

[@ItsYaBoiChenny]

hope you enjoy man tons and tons of hours to watch. im currently reliving my childhood and bingeing this haha. so glad he has the rights to all his videos and episodes its amazing that he posted them here. and im so sorry to hear that man i hope all is well in life.

[@BasePuma4007]

Discovery Channel wanted Les to do what Bear Grylls did, aka fake it all for better mass appeal. If Les sold out by faking everything, you probably would have seen "Survivorman" in the UK version of discovery Channel.

[@TheSsoulrunner]

I find this a very calming show, my mother in law and I used to watch it regularly,, she is gone now..but the memories while re-watching Les, is very calming... Good Show...CHEER!!

[@Temperest]

God bless her. May you cherish all the memories you spent with her 💕

[@Zathren]

I used to spend HOURS watching this show on Discovery channel. I can't believe they're on YT without having to buy or rent. I've been blessed this day.

[@hunterjames4433]

Hands down one of the best shows ever. Period. No question.

[@aaronrichards19886]

I can't tell you how many times I've watched all of the episodes. I love that he put them on KZbin, makes watching them much more convenient now 😁

[@steezayay]

Les Stroud is such a legend. Instead of doing dangerous things or being dramatic all for the camera like some guys (cough, cough Bear Grylls in Man Vs. Wild) he shows the realistic side of survival. Not taking unnecessary risks, no camera crew to help him out off camera, just him with the bare minimum of supplies and his camera gear surviving!

[@spacekitt.n]

bear grylls is a joke

[@steezayay]

@@spacekitt.n agreed, his videos were entertaining when I was young, but they're def staged and over dramatized.

[@corndogrequiem1728]

"There's old bush guy out there saying, 'it's easy!'" You're the old bush guy now, Les Stroud!

[@CallMeMrX]

Thanks Les, I have been watching these for years and look forward to watching them all over again with my son when he's a few years older.

[@pcareo-dactyl3327]

This is so cool, no pretending you're nailing it at every turn, but showing your process so the conclusions you make have context

[@c.jarmstrong3111]

This man not only survived in this area, but did so with one of the worst possible starts

[@Dietz4502]

Squirrel: *starts squeaking* Les: *And I took that personally*

[@rhysseddon7279]

Thanks for uploading these mate, I use to love watching these as a kid

[@Blaze-cy8os]

Before smartphones and go pros. This man is legendary

[@arashtadjiki]

God I used to watch this show all the time. Les is the goat

[@kevinmatthews9207]

Man that brings me back when I first watched your show when it first aired! Cool to see you then and now. What a difference in both survival and video styles changing. Thanks!

[@Cleptos]

I grew up watching you on TV. The way you went out into these dangerous and beautiful lands with respect and knowledge captivated me as a child and even still to this day.

[@jaffarebellion292]

I used to love this show as a kid. I would watch it with my dad, and it never failed to bring the two of us together. Stroud is the MacGyver of bushcraft, and it's always a joy to see just how industrious he can be with the resources around him most people would take for granted.

[@LegioPatriaNostra182]

Tough guy. Such people are like a monolith. Resistant to stress. They never give up.

[@joegarrison5911]

Showing us all how its done. The man the myth the legend les stroud, often imitated never duplicated.

[@spooky4217]

I bought all of these on amazon as well, i grew up watching you late at night with my family, Les. When i got older, i watched you when i was deployed in the military. Thank you for making timeless content.

[@FranzJrob]

You are the best Les.

[@caidenpahl7887]

@Odorous Smegma yea

[@elguapo1690]

Right up there with Claypool for the best Les.

[@mr.e6033]

Ctqtv2r Qtzk

[@onikonoko]

You are the best, Les.* ftfy

[@brandonlill1261]

The best at getting way too many ads!

[@nodnarbsuahdlef]

Les is an absolute legend of survivor shows. What amazes me most is he films it alone and these earlier seasons are all massive sized equipment of the old days. So much respect for Les Stroud!!!

[@uglyhobo4602]

I still think some of this is staged.

[@SuperKamiGuru-i3c]

@@uglyhobo4602 It's not

[@nmac3718]

This is number 1 in terms of how bad it can get trying to live as far as his series goes. I believe this episode and the kalahari episode are definitely the most enduring disasters he has put himself through for our sadistic entertainment thank you Les hehe

[@OzzyInSpace]

ALWAYS loved watching Les Stroud wherever he was surviving. So many great skills were picked up along the journey watching too... some that I still use to this day.

[@dervakommtvonhinten517]

les stroud, the only survival expert i know i actually respect.

[@BR4IN1N4J4R]

There's three I trust their expertise: Les Stroud, Dave Canterbury, and Cody Lundin. At least unlike some survival shows that were on Discovery, they didn't actively give tips that could kill you

[@SjoeperdKnoepert]

Just think about everytime you see him pass a creek or a lake, he needs to go back and fetch the camera...!

[@domls1317]

I was just telling my gf that

[@prashantmehta1075]

I thought of that. Then i just let it go meh.. who cares

[@prashantmehta1075]

i like the show though

[@domls1317]

I believe he mentions that in one of the seasons.

[@Paul-hw7kc]

He left his camera on the side of the road.

[@invdrzim5600]

Survivorman > Man vs Wild Survivorman > Dual Survival Survivorman == GOAT

[@tb303wpf1]

I have to say, the music in the Survivorman series is so unique and creative. It's no surprise that Les and Peter wrote and performed all of it themselves. It not only fits the scenery perfectly, but it just creates the perfect atmosphere as well. Les is such an amazing talent on many levels. So creative and artistic.

[@plantybara]

Seriously, not only the best survival show I've enjoyed growing up - but having every episode and season for free up on KZbin? Absolutely the best hands down. Thank you

[@kclipa]

I remember watching this episode and winter plane crash back in 2005. Ive been hooked since, have all the DVDs. Thats where I go when I need to go to my happy place. Thank you Les Stroud. Youre a legend

[@LinkusMaximus]

Thank you, Les. Like everyone else, I used to watch Survivorman growing up and having these on KZbin now is just great. You continue to be a personal hero of mine. Thanks for everything!

[@jaymufc8906]

It's about the 7th time I've started this series again n it never gets old I wish they made survival shows like this these days

[@jonathansage9063]

They do. Alone is fantastic

[@michaelwhittaker5432]

What I loved about this guy Is he was the first guy to dispell the myth that with a few skills and a bit of kit and having read a few survival books you can go in the wilds and thrive ? he genuinely shows just how bloody hard it is , theres no High end suvival kit just the equipment he can salvage like in a later episode when he canibalise his mountain bike? He fails he some times doesnt get it right but carries on trying till the end - a true survior

[@vonsprague7913]

I was recommended this and boy am I glad I watched it! This is the first real survival programme I have ever seen. Unbelievably good! No frills, all the mistakes left in and a comprehensive covering of mindset and moral. Excellent!

[@shadyslim989]

It's pure nostalgia for me watching survivorman been watching since 2008. Loved waking up early on Saturday mornings and watching episodes on OLN channel

[@firemanflash4164]

Just let you know I have ware out your DVDs I bought and several DVD players for the pure enjoyment of seeing the world through eyes and the survival training you go through. Thank you for all you do.

[@huligan3778]

I've been looping these episodes for years now. Still can't get enough. Thank you Les.

[@MegaGoku22]

Best survival series ever. Period. Les is a man that me and my dad watched all the time when this show was just coming out on discovery channel. These bring back great memories.

[@theworldoflivvy3150]

When I was younger I thought this show was really boring. I loved Man vs Wild but the only reason I ever watched this show is because Les Stroud is Canadian, like me. Now I really appreciate it. Hopefully I won't ever need any of this knowledge. But I think of it every time I go into the stretch of trees behind my house. I'm currently keeping a freshwater snail as a pet. He seems happy. Hopefully I can find it a companion eventually... and hopefully they don't eat each other. I heard they do that... On a side note, I don't even want to imagine the type of intense diarrhea Les has probably had.

[@arthurlagunas3908]

I really loved this comment for some reason xD

[@majesticsunset8184]

How's your snail doing?

[@BigpapamoneymanMVPtypebeat]

Average Canadian comment

[@theworldoflivvy3150]

@@majesticsunset8184 Oh, I didn't see this until now! The original is long dead, sadly. It took me a couple times to get it right. But now the offspring of the offsprings' offspring are living happily in an aquarium. They get fed fish food and little scraps of veggies. They do occasionally cannibalize each other- but they seem to only go after dead ones. I have bred house snails. I don't think they'd survive being thrown into the dugout now. Some of them got used to being touched as well. I still think their little ears are cute; less cute when you remember that they're actually tentacles though.

[@theworldoflivvy3150]

@@BigpapamoneymanMVPtypebeat Haha, I'll take that as a compliment

[@ThinkingFingers]

I just discovered you uploaded all these! Thanks so much, love this series.

[@devinkelly7459]

in season 3 when he is in Alaska he says he has never in his life set his shelter on fire from his own fire. Here we see that isn’t true. Also, it’s really cool watching this from the beginning again and seeing how far he has come. Love what you do Les, thanks for sharing with us!

[@tmacdonald4006]

Les is the Godfather of showing amateurs what survival is about.

[@Thepluginguy]

This videos are gems, it takes me waaaaay back to good old days

[@smapili]

It’s crazy he was doing this long long before it became popular on KZbin, I remember the survivor man episode of the office, Les is the 🐐

[@Thelgren00]

I remember getting the Survivor man book as a Christmas gift. What an awesome read and resource, so happy to see your making new content. Just rewatched the off the grid doc again...love it

[@LorenzoGucci-v4b]

I have loved watching this for years just to escape the every day bullshit.Les is the Man.

[@mathewpist4]

Long time fan from when I was in elementary almost 15 years ago. Great content happy to see all the episodes on youtube definitely will be watching all of them in order starting with this one. Cheers from canada Les!

[@breetopkuschi9657]

Oh my god it’s been about 15 for me too. Yikes that’s a long time

[@derrickwells7744]

Ya same here I was 15 also been following for allmost 18 years

[@alexo.6478]

The best survival show ever done! Les, you are truly a pioneer. So much admiration and of course so much respect to you! Wish you would come back for more seasons.

[@07ArchAngel]

Les Stroud has been a hero of mine for decades now. I am so glad I can rewatch all of these anytime on his channel. Thanks Les for all the instruction. You're an inspiration.

[@HeatherIou]

I'm so happy I get to introduce my daughter to you after watching you so much years ago while I was pregnant with her!

[@kaydonbob03]

I used to watch this as a kid and has inspired me and I'm glad to have found it again ☺️

[@michaelpatterson4488]

I remember watching this for the first time back in the 5th grade with my dad. We'd watch reruns on most weekends after he'd come home from travelling and it was something I really looked forward to later in middle school when everyday felt like end of the world haha. Definitely influenced us to go on more family camping trips back then. Approaching 30 now and really great to see these older episodes free on YT! Thank you & all the crew for the hard work and great memories, Les

[@Socioghost1415]

From the early ages of survivorman to the beautifull Wild harvest,Les remains our hero!

[@FumbleAIBO]

I've been binging nonstop on Survivorman during lockdown. Staying isolated because of COVID isn't the same as surviving alone in the wilderness, of course, but Les' philosophy and wisdom and his examples of steadiness and inner fortitude apply to to both situations and have meant a lot to me during this hard, lonely time. Survival is a mental skill as well as a physical one. Thank you, Les.

[@goodbyemr.anderson5065]

Man its gotta suck going back ad getting the camera every time Les crossed those lakes and rivers. A true legend. Hope to bump into you some day around Novar or Hunstville.

[@Malryth]

As July 2021 begins I finally discover this channel. Thank you Les for putting these videos up on YT for free. I watched this show all the way to Season 4 (as I recall) before getting rid of my Cable TV as a cost saving measure. It's nice to re-watch and bring back a time when life was happier. Thanks again and I hope you and your family are doing well.

[@thak44]

Whatever situation I’m dealing with in life I always feel stronger after watching. I forget how much I have so easily.

[@Ali-pf9nc]

Without a lot of excitement going on, Les manages to make him quite interesting to watch. Great survival knowledge.

[@chriscollins343]

Les you have no idea how much your videos and personality have helped me. Ive been homeless for quite a while trying to figure out the next move. I watch your videos every night.

[@snowsiet5475]

man I've been wanting to rewatch episodes of survivorman for a very long time, I'm glad these are on youtube now!

[@SoCalDude1793]

This and the Georgia swamp are my fav episodes.

[@brianbaker3654]

Thank you Les I watched Every season of your show while it was on. I was sad when it ended. Glad I can enjoy it again.

[@billieboybuddha4238]

Definitely the most interesting survivorman. Way more realistic than all those others. Les is not afraid to show when things fail, while others pretend to be perfection and make seem things so easy

[@freedomle4022]

The man, the legend. Les Stroud.

[@richardmindemann6935]

All respect to Les.

[@rreeves0710]

You are a huge inspiration to me. Up there with some legendary heroes like Steve Irwin. I have always been a backpacker starting in my early teens. You are the only person that understands the fear factor and gives solid advice. Thank you so much for uploading these for free! I'd love to see you hunting down bigfoot more, the return to Radium Springs episode gave me the chills!!!!!

[@bearc1373]

Sustenance cooked in your hat?!🤣🤣🤣🤣 Mr Les Stroud is an inspiration to me! I've gathered and retained alot of knowledge from this man. I go deep deep deep forests of Northern Maine. I spent the end of a summer until few wks into winter without seeing a human. I AM MAN.🇺🇲

[@darealmacpower5702]

Thank you for sharing this knowledge with me for free

[@rorrym831]

Revisiting these after years and I am reminded how Les became a teacher and a buddy. Right up there with Steve Irwin and Bob Ross. Thanks Les.

[@deckardcain4643]

Omg I haven't got to watch the actual show in years! This is awesome 😀

[@tori9365]

Ikr 😀😀

[@vincentrusso4332]

And so it begins, the man that invented the one man show....man does this bring back memories, sadly I was locked up 4 years in the middle of season 2, can't wait to see all this new content , one happy Virginian here. Whoooo!

[@davidmabrey8286]

Thanks for uploading these episodes Les. Survival television hasn't been the same with you, SURVIVORMAN